David joined Skedaddle after earning his Certification in Automotive Mechanics. While working as a Lead Mechanic in New Zealand and Australia, he traveled throughout Japan, the United Kingdom and Europe. After moving to Canada David worked in the automotive and hospitality industries before joining Skedaddle, where he could combine his love of nature and working outdoors. David is happy to be a part of a close-knit team that is dedicated to helping homeowners and wildlife coexist peacefully. When he’s not at work, you can find David boxing, snowboarding or modifying old Mazda rotary engines.

Steve Tschanz joined Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control in 2017 as co-owner of the Simcoe County and York Region locations. Steve brings over 10 years of experience in the home service industry including pest control, lawn care and outdoor holiday decor. Steve also holds a degree in Horticulture from the University of Guelph.

Skedaddle’s unique humane approach to wildlife removal, proven franchise system and exceptional support drew Steve to invest. Steve has expanded operations in Simcoe County and York Region to multiple service trucks and looks forward to continued growth in the future.

Alex moved to the area from Oklahoma. He has 4 years of maintenance experience, and a love for wildlife. In his free time, you can find him spending his days outside with his boxer/hound mix, and longboarding. After receiving his degree in Wildlife Management from Oklahoma State University, Alex moved to Verona Wisconsin to join Skedaddle and pursue his love of wildlife. Alex joined Skedaddle in 2022 as a technician’s assistant and looks forward to working hands-on with wildlife. In his spare time, you can find Alex longboarding with his boxer/hound mix, hiking, and going on camping trips with friends.

Turner was born in Boca Raton, FL, and moved to Wisconsin at a very young age. He grew up in Racine and Milwaukee and graduated from JI Case High School in 2014. He has been with the Skedaddle team since August of 2021. He’s always had a love for animals, even as a kid. In his free time, you can find him playing video games including virtual reality gaming. He also loves to travel and explore nature. He is a family man and comes from a family of trades. He has a variety of experience in carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and sheet metal work.

Kara was born and raised in Waukesha, and has always been an avid animal lover. Over the years, she has had a variety of pets ranging from hamsters, guinea pigs, and hedgehogs, to reptiles such as snakes, salamanders, and lizards. Currently, she has two dogs, two cats, several fish and reptile snakes. Growing up, her first job was at a Humane Society where she had previously spent two years volunteering. After working there, she left to study abroad where she spent her time in New Zealand at a bible school taking leadership classes for roughly 6 months. Though her work background is in management and retail, she wanted to work for Skedaddle to get back to her passion of caring for animals and wildlife. Being able to help homeowners with humane solutions to their wildlife issues brings her great joy. When Kara isn’t working, you can find her spending time outdoors doing activities such as hiking, skiing, and running. She enjoys doing half and full marathons. She also loves to spend time with her local family and getting to see her nieces and nephew.

Gage was born and raised in central Wisconsin, and went on to study wildlife and biology at UW Stevens Point for 4 years. There he earned his Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Ecology and Management, graduating in the fall of 2019. He has previously worked in construction and automotive mechanics, though his true passion has always been wildlife. During the summer of 2017, he did some ecological survey work in the Peruvian portion of the Amazon rainforest, studying trees, wildlife, and demographics. He has a firm background in wildlife, and you can often find him spending his free time doing something outdoors.

Neil Loftus was born and raised in Orangeville, Ontario, tying him closely to the community. After a decade in the construction and landscaping industry, Neil joined the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). As part of the armed forces, Neil served in various roles in Ontario and Nova Scotia before returning to his hometown to begin his new career, owning and operating a new Skedaddle franchise.

Chris Proctor grew up in Orangeville, Ontario. He attended Brock University and graduated with an Honours Degree in Political Science and Environmental Policy. During this time he also began officiating junior hockey in his hometown.

Noel Erickson is the General Manager of our Victoria, British Columbia location. Noel was born and raised in Saskatoon where he gained a love for nature and environmental conservation. After graduating from the University of Saskatchewan with a degree in Environmental Science, Noel went on to receive his Red Seal in carpentry and opened a construction business in Kelowna, British Columbia. He spent the beginning of his career building net zero homes with the goal of environmental sustainability.

Darryl Sangster is a Prairie guy at heart, who has lived in the Okanagan with his three daughters since 2015. Born in Yorkton, SK. Darryl grew up playing hockey and attended Notre Dame in Wilcox, SK. and settled in Saskatoon, SK. to build his professional career and raise his family. Having lived in Saskatchewan for close to 40 years, Darryl’s character and work ethic is that of a hard-working small-town guy.

Greg was born and raised in the Northwest Territories (NWT). Greg’s childhood was filled with sports, so naturally, he received his post-secondary in Kinesiology at the Augustana University in Camrose Alberta. Greg came back home to the North where he successfully managed a Hunting and Fishing Lodge where the focus was on Authentic Aboriginal experiences.

Damian loves animals and previously volunteered with an exotic wildlife farm before joining Skedaddle.  For fun, Damian enjoys building stuff at home and working with his hands.  His most memorable Skedaddle call was finding baby raccoons that had dropped from a client’s ceiling into their garage.  Damian’s favourite part of working for Skedaddle is the comradery that comes from working with his fellow wildlife technicians to complete each job and provide homeowners with a positive service experience.

Sarah is a graduate of Durham College’s Hospitality and Tourism program.  After several years working in that field, Sarah joined Skedaddle for the opportunity to take on a new and exciting challenge outside her comfort zone.  A true team player, Sarah takes pride in her work and knowing that each day she’s able to help homeowners with their wildlife problems. When she isn’t removing wildlife, Sarah enjoys longboarding, camping and being outdoors with her family.

I like to spend time with my family, I have 5 children and that is most of my time away from Skedaddle, as for why Skedaddle…I have a sincere love for animals, sometimes more than the human kind. And I also love to fix things so Skedaddle was a perfect fit for me! As for my favourite type of call would have to be raccoons especially the babies can and usually is an adventure when babies are involved.

Tisha joined Skedaddle in September of 2017 as General Manager of both the Toronto and Durham Region locations. Skedaddle’s approach to safety, humane treatment of wildlife and high customer service standards were the motivating factors that led her to change industries. Prior to Skedaddle, Tisha built a career in lawn care service, managing locations in both Ontario and British Columbia. Tisha takes pride in providing homeowners with permanent solutions to their wildlife problems as well as the challenge and unpredictability of working with wildlife.

Harley considers himself to be family and community-oriented and is a regular volunteer at Fellowship Pickering Children’s Ministries. With a diploma in Law and Public Safety from Seneca College, Harley chose Skedaddle for their commitment to customer service. Harley is enthusiastic about wildlife while on the job and loves to spend his spare time with his wife and has a passion for woodworking

Colin attended Fleming College and graduated from the Fish & Wildlife program. He chose a position with Skedaddle as it offered an opportunity to both grow professionally and utilize the skills and knowledge he acquired at college. In his role, Colin has the opportunity to train and mentor new staff as well as share his knowledge about urban wildlife with the public. Colin enjoys being outdoors and working hands-on with wildlife and is also recognized as a Scout Leader for the 1st Newcastle troop.

Alex joins Skedaddle as the company’s first franchise owner in British Columbia. After graduating from the University of Guelph with a degree in Wildlife Biology & Conservation, Alex earned his Masters of Science of Forestry from Lakehead University. With the opportunity to work with wildlife Alex took a job in forestry working in remote areas across British Columbia. Alex most recently spent time working for Environment & Climate Change Canada.

Clayton joined Skedaddle after spending over 10 years as a produce and store manager for a national grocery chain.  Clayton made the switch to Skedaddle for the opportunity to work outdoors and take on a new challenge.  He enjoys being able to help and inform home and business owners with their pest control needs.  When he’s not working or spending time with family Clayton loves to be on the lake with a fishing rod in hand.

Brad joined Skedaddle in 2018 after more than 8 years in the hospitality industry.  Working in restaurants taught him the importance of teamwork, good communication skills and customer service.  Brad brings a love of wildlife to his role and also has a background in carpentry, welding and automotive.  Brad’s favourite part of the job is successfully reuniting mother raccoons with their babies after removal.  His most memorable call, however, was the discovery and humane removal of a mother fox and her 6 pups from under a shed.

Alex is a graduate of Lakehead University where he earned a degree in Environmental Science with a focus on Biology.  During his summers there he worked in the field with one of his professors gathering data about wildlife behaviour and habitat selection.  After completing his studies, Alex chose to join Skedaddle because he believed in our humane wildlife removal and exclusion methods.  His favourite part of the job is being able to closely observe how different animals of different ages behave.  In his spare time Alex enjoys hiking, reading and playing cards with family.

Daniel grew up in St-Lazare and studied Creative Arts and Languages John Abbott College. Fluent in both English and French, Daniel developed his strong customer service skills after working many years in multiple roles in automotive dealerships on the West Island. Here at Skedaddle he enjoys working outdoors and the excitement that comes from working with wildlife.

Born and raised in Dalton, Moriah has always been interested in the outdoors and wildlife. She spent much of her youth outside between being a 4-H member, helping her dad build things, or exploring her neighborhood. Her love for nature blossomed throughout her childhood and led her to attend the University of Wisconsin – Madison for science-based studies. While attending university, she volunteered for the UW Urban Canid Project, where she learned useful field and interpersonal skills.

Chris was born and raised in Waukesha and has been working with and studying wildlife for much of his life. He earned an Associate’s of Science degree with a major in Wildlife Management from Vermilion Community College in Ely, MN in 2006. During his time in Ely, he gained practical experience as a volunteer at the International Wolf Center.

Marcus is the owner and operator of Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control – Milwaukee. Born and raised in Milwaukee, Marcus combines the academic training (M.S. Wildlife Biology, UW Madison) with the field training and skills to be successful in resolving wildlife conflict for home and business owners.

James spent most of his life in the UK before moving to Canada and has experience working in both education and IT before trying his hand at humane wildlife control.

Joseph’s love for wildlife and the outdoors lead him to Fleming College’s Fish and Wildlife Technician program. After graduation from the program in 2014, Joseph gained construction experience by working on numerous roofing, framing, and decorative concrete projects. Joseph combines his wildlife knowledge and construction background to help him keep his client’s home’s free of unwanted visitors.

Ben was born in Newfoundland but grew up in Ontario. He graduated from Fleming College’s Fish and Wildlife program before joining Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control. Ben loves spending time outdoors and regularly goes canoeing and camping.

Born and raised in Montreal, Anthony graduated from Vanier College’s Environmental and Wildlife Management program in 2015 and joined the Skedaddle team later that year. During his studies he completed volunteer work and internships at McGill University’s MacDonald campus.

Bill Dowd is the Founder, President, and CEO of Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control. He established Skedaddle in 1989, recognizing the need for professional urban wildlife focusing on humane removal methods. Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control have since had over 200,000 wildlife removals and exclusions with environment-friendly, poison-free methods since day one. Bill obtained his B.PhEd., from Brock University while playing varsity hockey. Bill also played hockey for the Ottawa 67’s and was drafted by the then Stanley Cup Champion New York Islanders. Bill has grown Skedaddle to the largest urban wildlife control company in Canada which currently services over 75 municipalities in Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia. Bill has also been a guest speaker for many municipalities and educational institutions on urban wildlife.

Chris Stevens joined the Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control team in 2011 and has been a valuable asset ever since. He enjoys solving wildlife conflicts and finds the work extremely rewarding and exciting. His love of rock climbing is an asset while working on roofs and at heights. Chris is also a volunteer firefighter/paramedic and holds a diploma in Outdoor Recreation and Firefighting. In his spare time, he enjoys working outdoors and being hands-on with wildlife.

Growing up in St. George Ontario, Brandon Crawford was raised with an appreciation of the natural world and a passion to help preserve it. He went through all levels of scouting in his youth and received the Chief Scout Award after completing ventures. Co-Directed underprivileged day camps at Five Oaks, while overseeing the nature programs. Brandon graduated from St. John’s College and proceeded to Sir Sanford Fleming where he graduated in 1999.

Corey Lewis brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control. Corey started as a technician in 1999 and has progressed through the ranks to Director of Technical Services. Corey has served on the Board of Environment Hamilton and as a Natural Environment Advisor for the Region of Niagara’s Water Quality Protection Strategy. He was a recipient of the Dr. Victor Cecilioni “Environmentalist of the Year Award” in 2001 and the “National Wildlife Technician of the Year” Award in 2001/2002. He is also a member of the Hamilton Naturalists’ Club and the Ontario Field Ornithologists. Corey holds a diploma in Fish & Wildlife Technology from Sir Sandford Fleming College.

Chris Grabas obtained his DEC in Industrial Electronics 2003 from Vanier College, and his DEC in Environmental & Wildlife Management (formerly Ecological Technology) from Vanier College 2007. He has been a National Canadian Soccer Referee since 2010, won the 2010 Referee Builder Award for Bourassa Region

Dillon received diplomas in both Fish and Wildlife Technology and Forestry at Sir Sanford Fleming College. He loves being outdoors and working with animals so being a Wildlife Technician with Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control is a perfect fit for him. Dillon is also an avid angler who enjoys spending time with friends and family.

Keith first graduated from Northern College as a Veterinary Technician in 2002 and then in 2006, as a Veterinary Wildlife Technologist. Keith’s passion for protecting animals has led him to work at the Temiskaming Wildlife Center, the Shepreth Wildlife Sanctuary and the Muskoka Wildlife Center before joining Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control in 2011.

Ryan began with the company as a summer student in 2002. He has a B.A. in Business Administration and an MBA from Brock University. He spent a semester at the European Business School in Germany and has completed internships with the Ontario Ministry of Finance and Canadian Tire Corporation. Ryan began managing the Montreal area operations in 2011. In 2013, Ryan returned to the Hamilton corporate office to assist with the company’s current expansion efforts across Canada and the USA. He brings experience in marketing and a focus on customer service to his position as Regional Supervisor and Marketing

Karl Williams earned a Fish and Wildlife Technician diploma from the College of the North Atlantic in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, and brings a wealth of wildlife knowledge to the team.

Andrew Wheelock holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Mount Allison University and completed post graduate studies in Environmental Biology at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College. He began his career in 1995 as a Field Technician for Weed Man Lawn in Halifax. Andrew would go on to manage and hold shares in six Weed Man franchises throughout the Maritimes. Andrew is a husband and father of two young children.